Mattel Adventure Park Explained

Mattel Adventure Park
Location:Glendale, Arizona, United States
Owner:Epic Resort Destinations
Operator:Epic Resort Destinations
Opening Date:2024
Status:Under construction
Resort:VAI Resort

Mattel Adventure Park is an upcoming theme park under construction in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb in the metropolitan area of Phoenix.[1] [2] [3] It is planned to be an addition of the nearby VAI Resort.[4] It will be the first real-world attraction to feature properties adapted from toys and games manufactured by Mattel, as well as Arizona's first fully themed indoor/outdoor amusement park. The park is scheduled to open on an undisclosed date in 2024.[5]

History

The park was announced and confirmed by Mattel on their website on August 7, 2023.[6] The Mattel website has a livestream camera to show the construction of the park in real time.[7] Construction of the park was delayed, however Mattel confirmed that the park they would continue to plan for a soft launch in late 2024.[8] [9]

A second Mattel Adventure Park location in Bonner Springs, Kansas is being planned for a 2026 opening.[10]

Areas and attractions

The park will feature two Hot Wheels-themed roller coaster rides, called Bone Shaker and Twin Mill Racer.[11] Bone Shaker will reach a maximum height of eighty four feet.

Other attractions include a 4D theater attraction and accompanying fully-themed beach house based on Barbie, a complex featuring several kiddie rides themed to Thomas and Friends, including a train ride aboard Thomas the Tank Engine, and a miniature golf course with props based on classic Mattel games like Uno and Pictionary.[12] [13] [14]

All confirmed attractions (as of November 2023) are listed below.

Roller coasters

RideYear OpenedIP
Hot Wheels Bone Shaker: The Ultimate Ride2024Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Twin Mill Racer

Other rides and attractions

Ride Year Opened IP
He-Man vs. Skeletor Laser Tag2024Masters of the Universe
Barbie Beach HouseBarbie
Barbie Flying Theatre
The Barbie Rooftop
Hot Wheels Unleashed 4D RideHot Wheels
Hot Wheels Party Pit Stop
Hot Wheels Go-Karting: Raceway
Hot Wheels Speed Challenge
Hot Wheels Go-Karting: Junior Raceway
Thomas Adventure Train: Treasure HuntThomas & Friends
Thomas & Friends: Party Station
Bertie's Bus Stop
Bulstrode's Stormy Voyage
Flynn's Firefighting Academy
Harold's Helicopter Tour
Sodor Balloon Ride
Dockside Play Park
Uno! Wild ClimbUno
Mattel Games Mini GolfMattel Games
KerPlunk Drop TowerKerPlunk

Location

Mattel Adventure Park will be located just south of State Farm Stadium, home to the Arizona Cardinals, at the new VAI entertainment resort (formerly called Crystal Lagoons Island Resort), which will span sixty acres and cost one billion dollars total.[15] The concept for the theme park was developed in coordination with the resort's plan for expansion, whose opening will coincide with the opening of the park in 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: You'll be able to live your Barbie dreams at the new Mattel Adventure Park opening in 2024 . 2023-10-06 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  2. Web site: Davis-Friedman . Samantha . 2023-08-07 . Mattel Adventure Park opens in 2024 with Bone Shaker and Barbie . 2023-10-06 . Attractions Magazine . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bautista • • . Anthony . 2023-02-24 . Mattel Adventure Park in Arizona to Feature Barbie Beach House, Hot Wheels Roller Coasters and More . 2023-10-06 . NBC Los Angeles . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2024-01-20 . Mattel Is Building an Amusement Park With a Barbie Beach House and Hot Wheels Roller Coasters . 2024-03-13 . Good Housekeeping . en-US.
  5. Web site: James . Chloe . 2024-03-09 . Highly-Anticipated Theme Park’s Opening Delayed (Again) . 2024-03-13 . Inside the Magic . en-US.
  6. Web site: Mattel Adventure Park set for 2024 opening . 2024-03-13 . corporate.mattel.com.
  7. Web site: Mattel Adventure Park (Livestream camera at the bottom of About) . 2024-03-13 . www.matteladventurepark.com . en.
  8. Web site: Construction update on Arizona's Mattel theme park resort . 2024-03-13 . Theme Park Insider.
  9. Web site: Mattel Adventure Park to open later this year in Arizona. Here's what it looks like so far.
  10. Web site: Coming to Glendale: Mattel Adventure Park reveals more on its themed rides & attractions . . Nicole . Gutierrez . May 14, 2024 . May 25, 2024.
  11. Web site: 2023-08-07 . Mattel Adventure Park in Glendale to have two Hot Wheels-themed roller coasters . 2023-10-06 . ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV) . en.
  12. Web site: Mitchell . Bea . 2022-11-18 . Mattel Adventure Park's rides and attractions unveiled . 2023-10-06 . Blooloop . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Mattel Adventure Park set for 2024 opening . 2023-10-06 . corporate.mattel.com.
  14. Web site: Phan . May . 2023-08-16 . A first look at Mattel Adventure Park's Hot Wheels roller coaster . 2023-10-06 . FOX 10 Phoenix . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2023-07-24 . Community group sets sights on blocking VAI Resort development in Glendale – Daily Independent . 2023-10-06 . The Daily Independent at YourValley.net . en.